"nonuser" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: nonusers [plural], non-user [alternative]
Etymology: From non- + user. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|non-|user|text=+|tree=1}} From non- + user. Head templates: {{en-noun}} nonuser (plural nonusers)
  1. A person who is not a user (of drugs, a computer system, etc.).
    Sense id: en-nonuser-en-noun-KIMG0WIa Categories (other): English entries referencing ambiguous etymons, English entries referencing missing etymons, English entries with etymology texts, English entries with etymon, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with non-, Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Pages with etymon Disambiguation of English entries referencing ambiguous etymons: 56 44 Disambiguation of English entries referencing missing etymons: 60 40 Disambiguation of English entries with etymology texts: 60 40 Disambiguation of English entries with etymon: 56 44 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 69 31 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with non-: 55 45 Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 61 39 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 71 29 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 84 16 Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 86 14
  2. (law) Neglect or omission to use an easement or franchise or to assert a right.
    Sense id: en-nonuser-en-noun-OL8at1BP Categories (other): Law, English terms prefixed with non- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with non-: 55 45 Topics: law

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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